Paradise
With the speed form banned, Deoxys-D gets its chance to shine as the best offensive Spiker in the OU metagame. Its auspicious stats give it incredible bulk and decent speed, allowing it to setup entry hazards almost as effectively as its speed form counterpart. The additional hazard damage provided by Spikes are invaluable to offensive teams like this because it puts much more pressure on opposing walls. I usually lead with Deoxys but Dragonite and Rotom-W make solid choices for leading if I notice an unfavorable match-up. The EVs allow Deoxys to outrun everything up to neutral Hydreigon, with the rest added to HP and Def to increase overall bulk. The moveset is fairly straightforward. Taunt prevents setup sweepers from setting up on Deoxys and stops Skarmory, Forretress, and Ferrothorn from laying down entry hazards. Psychic helps check Fighting types like Conkeldurr and is great for beating Tentacruel, a common Rapid Spinner. I chose Rocky Helmet over Leftovers since it can break opposing Dragonite's Multiscale and wear down Rapid Spinners that try to spin against Deoxys.Hi everyone, welcome to my RMT. This is my second OU RMT for the BW metagame and it is yet another weatherless team like my previous one. Paradise is a fairly standard weatherless offense team but it utilizes a few uncommon sets, namely SD Virizion and Sub Heatran. I have laddered with this team a few times and have mostly ranked in the lower regions of the top 100 (around 1400 points) of the Smogon ladder. Nothing to brag about, but I'm sure if I could get higher if laddering didn't bore the hell out of me.
The team is named after the Coldplay song, and because I thought it would be a suitable name for a weatherless team. Afterall, paradise wouldn't have shitty weather conditions, would it? Overall, this team is fun to play and is easy for newer players to use as well. It does have it's problems, which is why I am turning to the Smogon community to help address them.
The team is named after the Coldplay song, and because I thought it would be a suitable name for a weatherless team. Afterall, paradise wouldn't have shitty weather conditions, would it? Overall, this team is fun to play and is easy for newer players to use as well. It does have it's problems, which is why I am turning to the Smogon community to help address them.
In-Depth Analysis
Deoxys-D @ Rocky Helmet
Pressure | Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
248 HP / 44 Def / 216 Spe
- Spikes
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Psychic
Deoxys-D @ Rocky Helmet
Pressure | Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
248 HP / 44 Def / 216 Spe
- Spikes
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Psychic
Heatran @ Leftovers
Flash Fire | Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
- Substitute
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Hidden Power Ice
Most people seem to either use Specially Defensive Heatran or Air Balloon Heatran these days, so many teams aren't prepared for SubHeatran. Heatran is incredible at forcing switches because of its monstrous power and typing, thus it can easily setup Substitute. Much like Dragonite, Heatran is my main check to Sun teams as it has key resistances to the Grass, Fire, and Bug attacks commonly found on Sun teams. Under sunlight, Heatran turns into even more of a powerhouse as Sun boosted Fire Blasts puts massive dents into just about anything except opposing Heatran. Besides checking Sun teams, Heatran does a great job of eliminating Skarmory and Scizor that are commonly used to counter Dragonite and Virizion. On the other hand, it also lures in Rotom-W for Virizion to setup on.
Dragonite @ Choice Band
Multiscale | Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Outrage
- ExtremeSpeed
- Fire Punch
- Earthquake
Virizion @ Lum Berry
Justified | Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
- Swords Dance
- Leaf Blade
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
I opted for the SD set over the CM set because it doesn't require as much setup and it has a much more reliable Fighting STAB. The SD set also seems to be less common than its CM counterpart (at least in my experience) so fewer teams are prepared for it. I chose Stone Edge (even though I fucking hate it) over HP Ice because it gets boosted by SD and has better coverage overall. In general, HP Ice is only good for Gliscor considering that a SD-boosted Stone Edge does more damage to Dragonite. Lum Berry is incredibly useful for shrugging off random Scald burns and setting up on certain walls. The extra power from Life Orb was nice but it wore down Virizion far too quickly and reduced its ability to switch into repeated Volt Switches/Hydro Pumps. The EVs are straightforward.
Scizor @ Metal Coat
Technician | Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
248 HP / 96 Atk / 152 SpD / 12 Spe
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Roost
Rotom-W @ Choice Scarf
Levitate | Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Hidden Power Ice
- Trick
Deoxys-D @ Rocky Helmet
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 44 Def / 216 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Spikes
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Psychic
Dragonite (F) @ Choice Band
Trait: Multiscale
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- ExtremeSpeed
- Fire Punch
- Earthquake
Virizion @ Lum Berry
Trait: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Leaf Blade
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
Heatran (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Substitute
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Scizor (F) @ Iron Plate
Trait: Technician
EVs: 248 HP / 96 Atk / 152 SDef / 12 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Roost
Rotom-W @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Trick
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 44 Def / 216 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Spikes
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Psychic
Dragonite (F) @ Choice Band
Trait: Multiscale
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- ExtremeSpeed
- Fire Punch
- Earthquake
Virizion @ Lum Berry
Trait: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Leaf Blade
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
Heatran (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Substitute
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Scizor (F) @ Iron Plate
Trait: Technician
EVs: 248 HP / 96 Atk / 152 SDef / 12 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Roost
Rotom-W @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Trick